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Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day: July 15, 2014
Cool temps and plenty of rain. That’s the kind of summer we have been having so far as we enter the middle of July. That means the gardens are green and full of blooms. Here is what is blooming today on Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day: July, 2014. Continue reading
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June 15: Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day
Ah, June. It’s a happy month in the garden. The temps this year have been mild and we’ve had enough rain. I’m getting ready for my big shindig next Saturday which means I’d better hurry up and get the last of the annuals planted. I have a flat of purple petunias to put in and Continue reading
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Mosaics of Green and Brick
Our warm weather has urged the garden into mosaics of green spires of day lily foliage, scalloped and beaded lady’s mantle capes, and hosta caves for Callie to doze the day away. And now the promise of winding brick paths against the backdrop of late spring is here. I love the pathway that my friend Continue reading
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May 15, 2014: Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day
This is my first bloom day of the season! A shout out to May Dreams Gardens for starting this wonderful tradition of reporting out what is blooming in our gardens on the 15th of each month. I love going to her website and following the links to gardens all over the world. Lots of life Continue reading
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Moving Through June
Like so many others, I’m seeing so many earlier-than-usual blooms. The hydrangeas are at least two weeks ahead of schedule. And, the day lilies are budding. They usually don’t come on until July. I’m wondering what August is going to be like if everything is ahead of schedule. I’m glad I’ve planted a lot of Continue reading
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Lilies in Heat
They say the heat dome that gave us temps in the 90’s has moved on, but it’s still hot and humid here in west Michigan. But the day lilies know it is their time to shine, and shine they do! It’s also time for the crocosmia and this is its best year. I love that Continue reading
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Thinking Ahead And Thinking Back
I stumbled on this picture when I was searching through images on an old computer. It’s a wonder the thing will still boot up! I think I took it during the second summer I lived here at 337. I’d just planned out most of what I call The Lower Garden, the section of the back Continue reading
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Bloom Day, June 2010
Egads! Lots of stuff is blooming and choosing just the right photos is difficult. But here goes. And now for the close ups, Mr. DeVille… Continue reading
About Me
I haven’t always been a gardener, but I have always loved gardens. It has taken 16 years to get my gardens into the shape they are today. And, I’ve had help. I’m 74 years old, have rheumatoid arthritis, and had a late stage cancer six years ago. I am, though, intrepid. I’m the kind of person who plods along, tailoring my goals as I go. Last November I had a long overdue knee replacement surgery and I’m hoping this spring, summer, and fall will be able to maintain and find even more joy working in all of my garden beds. Full disclosure, though. I have a garden guy who comes once a week to work in my gardens.
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